Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
War of 1812 - Collection Bibliography - U
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[127] Letter from The Secretary of War, Transmitting A Statement of the Names of Persons Who Have Received Public Money for Paying the Troops in Service During The Late War, and who Have Failed to Render Their Accounts. Made in pursuance of a Resolution of the House of Representatives of 18th February 1818.
March 2, 1818
Read and Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Washington: Printed by E. De Krafft, 1818
3, +4 page list attached
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[17] Memorial of the Legislature of The State of Kentucky Relative to Compensation to be made for Horses Lost in the Service of the United States.
January 9, 1816
Ordered to lie on the table
Washington: Printed by William A. Davis. 1816
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
The Privateer System. Speech of Hon. Timothy Davis, of Mass., on the Bill to Grant Bounty Land to the Officers and Crews of Privateer Vessels Engaged in the Various Wars of the United States.
Delivered in the House of Representatives, July 23, 1856
16
R971.034 DAV CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[75] Report of a select committee on the memorial of William Tatham.
Made in February 10, 1817
Read and ordered to lie on the table
4
R320.120973 REP CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[71] Report of General Joseph G. Swift of the sums required for the several fortifications in the United States, and the buildings at West Point.
Washington, January 18, 1815
11, 1
R355.70973 SWI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
(86) Report of the Committee appointed by the citizens of Pittsburgh, at a meeting held at the court-house on the 21st of December, 1816, to inquire into the state of the manufactures in the city and its immediate vicinity. Made February 17, 1817, In the House of Representatives of the United States. Read and ordered to lie upon the table.
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Report of the Committee Appointed on the Twentieth of December Last, to Inquire into the Present Condition and Distribution of the Flags, Standards and Colors, which Have Been Taken by the Forces of the United States from their Enemies; and Whether It Would be Expedient to Make Any Provision in Relation to Them.
February 4, 1814
Read, and committed to a committee of the house on Monday next.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
13, large folding chart.
R971.034 UNI CESC #1
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[19] Report of The Committee appointed On The Twentieth Ult. to Inquire into the Expediency of Rebuilding, or Repairing the Public Buildings, in The City of Washington and Whether it is expedient to make any changes in the sites of said buildings.
November 21, 1814
Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightmen, 1814
4
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
Report of the Committee Appointed on the Twenty-Third of September Last to Inquire Into the Causes and Particulars of the Invasion of the City of Washington, By The British Forces in the Month of August, 1814. November 19, 1814 Read and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday, the 19th of December next.
Washington: A. and G. Way, Printers, 1814
370, fold. table
Sabin 69796[calls for 2 tables]
R971.034 UNI CESC #2
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[37] Report of The Committee of Claims, on The Petition of James Anderson.
January 19, 1814
Read and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
4
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[26] Report of The Committee of Claims, on The Petition of Kenzie & Forsythe.
December 31, 1813
Read, and committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
3,[4 leaves]
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[9] Report of The Committee of Claims, on the Petition of Sundry Citizens of Vincennes and of Knox County in the Indiana Territory.
December 23, 1813
Read and referred to a committee of the whole House t-morrow.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightmen, 1813
4
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United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[44] Report of the Committee of Claims on The Petition of the Governors of the New-York Hospital.
January 27, 1814
Read, and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
8
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[35] Report of The Committee of Claims, on the Petition of William Henry Washington
December 19, 1814
Read and together with the affidavit of Philip Boilia, ordered to be printed.
Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814
4
R971.034 UNI CESC
United States. Congress. House of Representatives.
[32] Report of The Committee of Claims, on the Resolutions of the House of Representatives of the 14th and 25th of November Last, relative to the Payment for Horses Lost or Destroyed in The Public Service December 5, 1814
Read, and referred to the committee of the whole house on the bill to authorize the payment for property lost, captured or destroyed by the enemy, while in the public service of the United States.
Washington: A. & G. Way, Printers, 1814
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